May 2013
New Orleans Food & Wine Festival
Wed, May 22, 2013 - Sat, May 25, 2013
Venue: New Orleans Convention Center
Vintner Dinner at Ralph's on the Park
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM     Wed, May 22, 2013
Venue: 900 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
Contact: Call for reservations. $120/per person (all inclusive). 504-488-1000

Hors d'oeuvre: tuna tartare, sesame cracker, escargot tartlets, tomato and fennel jam, housemade boudin balls, pepper jelly paired with Swanson 2010 Napa Valley Pinot Grigio

First course: corn fried crawfish salad, Blair farm’s lolla rosa, green tomato chow chow, creole mustard vinaigrette paired with Swanson 2011 Napa Valley Chardonnay

Second course: smoked rabbit sauce piquant, MS rabbit, red and poblano peppers, cream cheese grits, country ham rolled loins, pearl onions, roasted pepper strained yogurt paired with Swanson 2009 Oakville Merlot

Third course: NOLA Irish Channel glazed rack of lamb, pistachio crust, roasted brussels sprouts, crispy lamb belly, green onion colcannon paired with Swanson 2009 Napa Valley Alexis Cabernet Sauvignon 

Fourth course: coconut milk tart, fresh pineapple and mango, guava sauce and gelee, crushed pink peppercorns paired with Swanson 2007 Oakville Tardif

French music in the Courtyard with Michel Michelis
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM     Sat, May 25, 2013 - Sun, May 26, 2013
Venue: 1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford, CA
Contact: Ella Fernandez 707-754-4018, ella@swansonvineyards.com
June 2013
Sauvignon Blanc + Oysters
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM     Fri, Jun 7, 2013
Venue: Swanson Vineyards, 1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford, CA
Contact: Jamison Kester 707-754-4025, jamison@swansonvineyards.com
August 2013
Artisans + Acrobats: Our Annual Summer Party
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM     Sat, Aug 3, 2013
Venue: The Swanson Estate
Contact: Jamison Kester 707-754-4025, jamison@swansonvineyards.com
September 2013
Zinfandel + Tri-Tip
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM     Sat, Sep 14, 2013
Venue: Swanson Vineyards, 1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford, CA
Contact: Jamison Kester 707-754-4025, jamison@swansonvineyards.com
November 2013
Wine Club Holiday Pick Up Party
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM     Sun, Nov 17, 2013
Venue: Swanson Vineyards, 1271 Manley Lane, Rutherford, CA
Contact: Jamison Kester 707-754-4025, jamison@swansonvineyards.com